Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Master's release date pushed from April to June?

Movie release dates are being postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Recent reports suggest that Vijay's Master will now release either in May or June.

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Fans have been waiting with bated breath to watch Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi team up for Master

But with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the release date of the film will likely be pushed from April 9 to June

Directed by Lokesh, the the film also stars Andrea Jeremiah and Malavika Mohanan in pivotal roles.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought our lives to a standstill and it comes as no surprise that our timelines are flooded with the things we can do to keep ourselves busy for the next 21 days. Whether it's decluttering your closet or learning how to make Consommé, there's a lot you can do apart from spending quality time with your family. But one thing that is definitely going to leave all Thalapathy Vijay fans moping is that the release date of Master is going to be pushed.

PM Narendra Modi announced that everything in the country will be shut for the next 21 days owing to the pandemic. To combat the virus, theatres, malls, restaurants among others will be shut until April 15 in India. Master was to release on April 9 but the film is now being pushed to June.

As per a report in ETimes, the makers are trying to finalise a date between May and June for the release. That's not all. Vijay has a huge fan following in the US as well. Keeping in mind that the US is also shut for the next few weeks, the makers see fit that the release date should be pushed to a time when the audience can enjoy watching the film.

Recently, details of Vijay Sethupathi's role from the film was revealed. Essaying the role of Bhavani, the Makkal Selvan's role isn't that of a typical villain, but of a deadly gangster who will put up a strong fight against the Dean of the college, John Durairaj. The posters continue to go viral on social media with fans eagerly waiting for the makers to at least release the trailer of the film.

Coming back to Master, the movie also stars Andrea Jeremiah, Antony Varghese, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Malavika Mohanan and Sriman in pivotal roles. The film is written by Lokesh and Rathna Kumar with music by Anirudh Ravichander. The film will be bankrolled by Xavier Britto under the XB Film Creators.

While we wait for an announcement, you can always go back and watch some of Vijay's best films during the 21 days lockdown.